Join Tom Silverstein for updates, analysis and discussion as the Green Bay Packers try to win their first road game of the season. Kickoff is at noon Central time.

Hello everyone, welcome to the JSOnline and PackersNews live blog from MetLife Stadium.

by Tom Silverstein12/23/2018 5:34:39 PM

It's a really nice day here in New Jersey. Perfect for a game that means nothing in the standings.

by Tom Silverstein12/23/2018 5:35:41 PM

Hello Tom and Merry Christmas to the Taysom Hill family!

by Pete E Tex12/23/2018 5:35:45 PM

SILVERSTEIN RULES!

by PackerBacker5012/23/2018 5:35:46 PM

Hey Tom, what is the running back rotation today?

by PackerSteve12/23/2018 5:35:51 PM

I think we'll see Jamaal Williams and then Jamaal Williams and then a little more Jamaal Williams.

by Tom Silverstein12/23/2018 5:36:09 PM

Hey Tom just me and you today?

by Old jeff12/23/2018 5:36:09 PM

Happy Holidays Tom,, Thanks for the Blog

by James12/23/2018 5:36:10 PM

Season's Greetings Tom... thx again for the blog.

Do u you the Packers already kno what they have in Kizer? Thk he might get ANY time these last two games ?

Seems like a grt opp if u ask me.

by AZBadger12/23/2018 5:36:16 PM

If I'm Brian Gutekunst, I urge Philbin to get him in at some point. You've got to find out what you've got.

by Tom Silverstein12/23/2018 5:36:54 PM

Morning Tom, thanks for a great "blog" season! At some point shouldn't Boyle get some meaningful snaps to see what he has to offer as a backup vs Kizer.

by Caber12/23/2018 5:36:58 PM

I would actually rather see Boyle than Kizer. I think he has more promise and will push to be the backup next year.

by Tom Silverstein12/23/2018 5:37:23 PM

Hey Tom,Any feeling for whether they're really going to try to give the younger players a look today? Seems we've been waiting a long time to see (eg) Tonyan in extended action.

by Hyo12/23/2018 5:37:28 PM

Yeah, I think Tonyan will see a lot of time. Same with Oren Burks and Tony Brown. Maybe J'Mon Moore.

by Tom Silverstein12/23/2018 5:38:09 PM

Hi Tom,

FIRE SANTA!

by BrookfieldPaul12/23/2018 5:38:14 PM

Hey Tom! For all the oline problems and the bears having a better roster, the Packers were only a couple completed passes from AR to MVS, ESB or Cobb to winning that game. AR only need to improve a little bit for this team to be at 10-11 wins this year.

by AZ12/23/2018 5:38:16 PM

No question. I was just telling a New York writer that they were in every game on the road except the Washington game. They had legitimate chances to win every single one of those and should have won against LA and Seattle.,

by Tom Silverstein12/23/2018 5:39:21 PM

This game feels like a late season pre-season game.

by BMK12/23/2018 5:39:25 PM

Which Packers are playing their final games with the team?

by EdinGA12/23/2018 5:39:32 PM

Well, Nick Perry is not playing his final game. Randall Cobb is probably not playing his final game. Mo Wilkerson is not playing his final game. Those are a few.

by Tom Silverstein12/23/2018 5:40:12 PM

Many Packer fans in the stadium today?

by John in Coppell Tx12/23/2018 5:40:15 PM

There's not many of anybody out there today. But of those 3,000 fans that are actually in their seats a lot of them are wearing Packers gear. A ton of cheeseheads in the stands. Not sure if there was a holiday sale or what.

by Tom Silverstein12/23/2018 5:41:28 PM

Tom, do you think there is anything to the theory that AR throws the ball to where he wants the young receivers to be and not where they are? Trying to teach them a lesson about route running?

by AZ12/23/2018 5:41:52 PM

It seems that way. I can't say that's the case for sure, but when you start putting 2 and 2 together, it seems that way.

by Tom Silverstein12/23/2018 5:42:19 PM

Am I the only who dreams about the missed opportunity of having TJ Watt & Khalil Mack in Grren and Gold?

by JamesLoftonHOF12/23/2018 5:42:20 PM

Will Rodgers be a little more acceptable of rookie mistakes today and coach them up?

by PackerBacker5012/23/2018 5:42:26 PM

Probably not.

by Tom Silverstein12/23/2018 5:42:28 PM

Tom: sit Rodgers, see if Kizer is a legit backup, pick higher and start again next year? How come The Packers don’t see this way?

by PackerBacker5012/23/2018 5:42:36 PM

Rodgers needs to maintain credibility in the locker room. There are a lot of guys playing hurt and he needs to be out there with them.

by Tom Silverstein12/23/2018 5:42:58 PM

Who will be the punt returner today?

by John in Coppell Tx12/23/2018 5:43:01 PM

Good question. My guess is Josh Jackson.

by Tom Silverstein12/23/2018 5:43:14 PM

Is Spriggs a starting caliber tackle in this league? What do you do with him?

by Caber12/23/2018 5:43:16 PM

Probably not. Keep him around because he's not making that much money and can be an acceptable backup. Maybe it all clicks for him. He did put on a ton of weight in the off-season and I'm not sure he ever got used to that. Another year might help him out. But I would keep him.

by Tom Silverstein12/23/2018 5:44:22 PM

Tom, any new coaching rumors ?

by James12/23/2018 5:44:29 PM

No, but we've seen some moves today that affect the search. John Harbaugh re-signed, Ron Rivera is safe. Vance Joseph will be fired.

by Tom Silverstein12/23/2018 5:45:09 PM

Ed Packer signing in from Brookfield.

by Ed Packer12/23/2018 5:45:13 PM

Should we have learned something after last year's meaningless last couple of games? The shut out vs MN but especially the debacle to end the season in Det?

by Skyyontherocks12/23/2018 5:45:25 PM

It was a miserable way to finish the season and they need to finish this one strong. But we certainly could see another miserable finish.

by Tom Silverstein12/23/2018 5:46:01 PM

I just assume Rodgers was locker room poison no matter what he does

by Pete E Tex12/23/2018 5:46:04 PM

That's a bit strong. I don't think he's poison. I just think the coach needs to take some of the presence away from him. Make it appear it's Rodgers' team, but it's really the coach's team.

by Tom Silverstein12/23/2018 5:46:43 PM

How many completions for Adams today?

by John in Coppell Tx12/23/2018 5:46:47 PM

I would bet 12 or more.

by Tom Silverstein12/23/2018 5:46:52 PM

Hey Tom, do you think any offseason decisions are made based on todays game?

by Matt12/23/2018 5:46:57 PM

Yes, definitely. The personnel department will be looking at tape to see if anybody loafed or tried to play not to get hurt.

by Tom Silverstein12/23/2018 5:47:28 PM

why would you say these aren't cobb's last games tom? he has been pretty massively underwhelming since he signed his big deal, and is constantly hurt. i was kind of hoping that with the departure of mccarthy, that his double talk about players being available would get straightened out. do you see the sub-par play of the wrs as a circumstance of "he who shall not be blamed" mccarthy's stale offense?